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Also known as Philip Baptiste, John Philip Baptiste, John Phillip Baptiste

American musician (1926-2020)

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Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1926), an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1959 hit "Sea of Love". He was born John Phillip Baptiste, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. <a

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date of death
2020-03-14
date of birth
1926-03-14
pseudonym
Phil Phillips
birth name
John Philip Baptiste
name in native language
Philip Baptiste
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